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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS

FOR BCBS CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE CALL THE PHONE
NUMBER LISTED ON THE BACK OF YOUR BCBS INSURANCE CARD

 

 

BCBS MEDICAL PLAN:

Joliet Public Schools District 86 offers one District health plan.  The plan is a Preferred Provider Network (PPO) and is administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.  The most current summary of benefits & coverage booklet is available in the DOCUMENTS section to the left and are updated annually.

 

BLUE ACCESS FOR MEMBERS(BAM):

Did you know you can login to Blue Cross Blue Shield and get answers to a number of your questions?

BAM provides online access to health and wellness information, and as applicable to your plan, the ability to:

  • Check the status of a claim and see your claims history
  • Sign up to get claim status email alerts
  • Confirm who in your family is covered under your plan
  • View and print an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for a claim
  • Search for a doctor or hospital in the network
  • Select an option to electronically receive information about your plan
  • Request a new member ID card or print a temporary ID card
  • View alerts on ways to manage health costs and get estimates for medical services and prescription drugs
  • Get estimates for medical services and prescription drugs

 

CERTIFICATE OF CREDITABLE COVERAGE:

To obtain a Certificate of Creditable Coverage, please contact Blue Cross Blue Shield directly via the phone number listed on the back of your insurance card.

 

HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED FORMS:

See DOCUMENTS or email the District Business Office at benefits@joliet86.org

 

PRE-TAX PREMIUM DEDUCTIONS:

Premium deductions for active employees are made pre-tax.  Having your premiums deducted pre-tax generally reduces your state and federal tax liability and maximizes your take-home pay.

 

PREMIUMS:

2025 - 

1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025

COVERAGE

FULL MONTHLY PREMIUM

5% EMPLOYEE SHARE

26 PAYS

20 PAYS

Single

$885.56

$44.28

$20.44

$26.57

Family

$2,716.04

$135.80

$62.68

$81.48

 

2024 - 

1/1/2024 through 12/31/2024

COVERAGE

FULL MONTHLY PREMIUM

5% EMPLOYEE SHARE

26 PAYS

20 PAYS

Single

$847.43

$42.37

$19.56

$25.42

Family

$2,599.08

$129.95

$59.98

$77.97


                                                                                                                    
SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS COVERAGE (SBC) AVAILABLE:

All health plans are required to make a Schedule of Benefits Coverage (SBC) available to health plan participants and beneficiaries during open enrollment.  Employees, participants and beneficiaries can access the SBC’s for the District’s Health Insurance Plan located in the DOCUMENTS section.